Saint Paul

Italian 16th Century (formerly Jacques Stella)

Associated Names
Italian 16th Century

Artist

Jacques Stella

Artist, French, 1596 - 1657

The image shows a full-body drawing of a person standing upright. The individual is holding a long staff in their right hand while resting their left arm on a scroll. They have long, wavy hair and a full beard that flows down over their chest. The person has a halo around their head. They are clothed in a draped garment that falls to their feet, with detailed folds and textures. The art is on a plain background, and at the bottom, text reads "S PAVLVS APOSTOLUS," identifying the person as Saint Paul.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    woodcut on laid paper

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Dimensions

    sheet: 29.7 × 19.5 cm (11 11/16 × 7 11/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1945.1.19

  • Series Title

    Christ and the Twelve Apostles

Artwork history & notes

Wikidata ID

Q65021403

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